John McGrew wrote Apollo Run's song "Land Land Land" with a circus ringleader in mind, which explains the track's soaring, brassy intro and its foreboding greeting: "Welcome, my son, to the rocket ...

Jeff Kerestes, John McGrew and Graham Fisk of Apollo Run / Photo by Sheri Whitko Although Brooklyn-based band Apollo Run has yet to release a full-length album, word of mouth is spreading fast.